last couple of pounds wont budge!!!!!

I am having a tough time trying to lose the last 3 lbs. I have upped my calories to 1500 per day in the thought that maybe I wasnt eating enough before but sometimes I seem to only get 1200 in sometimes even less. I dont know if i have gained a pound but the scale tells me a different number 3 or 4 times a week and it is aggravating!! I am F 5"5 118 or 117.6 or 116.4 which ever the case and i would like to get to 115. My question is will i ever get to the 115 or am i competining with muscle gain now? cause i noticed that i am more muscular looking now. also when i am ready to maintain what should my caloric intake be?
I am trying to get to this weight because my husband and i are planning to have a child in a year and i would like to be in shape to the maximum beforehand, i know a year is a long ways out but i figure it gives me time to learn to maintain my fitness well, sounds crazy i know, but i just will not let myself go whacko with preggo. 1 more ques. once i am pregnant how long will it be before i lose muscle tone?

Mon. Dec 10, 4:44pm

It sounds to me that this is your healthy weight. You are definately well within the range. It is great that you are trying to get healthy before getting prego.
I haven had kids yet so cant answer your last question.

Just dont kill yourself.
I am close friends with a girl that was miss. fitness USA a few years back and she really didnt lose muscle when she was expecting. But she was still teaching aerobics...

Monday, December 10, 2007, 4:53 PM

according to BMI, you're underweight at 115, so that might be why you can't lose those last few pounds. I wonder how much muscle you have to lose if you're already that low of a weight...

Monday, December 10, 2007, 6:28 PM

You don't have to lose any muscle when you're pregnant. I continued doing cardio and weights up until 5 days after I was due and two days before I delivered. If you're in good shape before getting pregnant you can keep exercising - maybe not to the same intensity, but you can keep up with the exercise and maintain your fitness.

Monday, December 10, 2007, 7:05 PM

If you stay active through out your pregnancy the only place you will lose muscle is those stretched out abdominals.

Monday, December 10, 2007, 7:20 PM

I think you're right on that you are competing with muscle weight now. At this point try for a pants size or measurements goal. You don't want to lose muscles to get down to 115 - you might even look and be 'bigger' if you do that.

Monday, December 10, 2007, 8:33 PM

Consider pre-natal yoga! And don't lose any more weight if you are or consider to get pregnant! :)

Monday, December 10, 2007, 10:11 PM

If you are under weight it can be harder to conceive

Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 10:02 AM

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